Litigation Paralegal

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining well-rounded professional experience with a national law firm. Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 46 offices throughout the United States. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal position in our Dallas Office. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

Requirements

4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial preparation and attendance
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to integrate into a team-oriented environment with ownership in your own docket of cases
Experience with drafting subpoenas and creating logs for records received.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required
Paralegal Certificate preferred
Insurance defense and/or construction defect experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Contact outside sources to retrieve information and review and analyze same
Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as well as other online sources for case information
Prepare written discovery requests and objections
Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants in large multi-party cases
Summarize transcripts and organize key documents
Prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review
Manage documents and maintain organized case files